This spacious country home is nestled amongst established trees and gardens, yet is only minutes away from town.
Features within the home consist of an amazing size living room that opens to the kitchen on one side, and to the other side is a dining space that flows into a second family room. A woodfire combustion heater in the main room generates substantial warmth throughout the space.
There are three great sized bedrooms, one of which is the master bedroom, with an ensuite and walk in robe. A smaller bedroom could function as an office or study. Lovely garden views can be seen through each large window in all bedrooms. The open kitchen provides ample bench space, ceramic stovetop, oven, dishwasher and a large wall pantry.
Heating and Cooling features 6.8 kw solar panels, a Sanden solar 315 L heat pump hot water split system. Ducted evaporative cooling throughout, complemented by a 8 kw reverse cycle inverter to the living/dining/kitchen area, as well as an inbuilt Eureka Combustion fan forced heater. Ceiling fans are fitted to most rooms.
The electricity meter box is fully upgraded to Residual Current Devices and smart meter.
Exterior to the home, is a wrap around porch to verandah, that opens to an undercover entertaining area. In addition there is a paved built in wood fire stove/BBQ area. An enormous backyard, with luscious lawn, fully fenced providing security for children and pets.
Adjoining, are secure chook pens, with a fenced free range space. Established vegetable garden, many orchard trees, both with inbuilt drip irrigation. The workshop/storage shed has 10 double power points, inbuilt shelving, and benches. There is 15 Amp from shed to nearby caravan bay. NBN WiFi connected. There is also large aviary/storage shed. within close proximity.
For horses or ponies, a 2.5 acre paddock offers a double horse stall, holding pen, shade coral gum trees, fenceline trees, and water to trough. Equally, the 2 megalitre water allocation could suit agricultural use.
Abundant water for house use is via 32 sq. roof catchment to 2 concrete water tanks holding up to 72000 litres. Stock and Garden water is by a 2 Megalitre Broken River water allocation through Porters Road Water Co-op Ltd. House and river water operated by pressure pumps, the property is well serviced by 21 tap outlets, many double tapped.
Comfort, space, lifestyle, peaceful surrounds with abundant birdlife, yet very close to all the services of Benalla township.